State of the world's birds

Of the world’s threatened birds, over 80% have populations that are currently in decline, just 9% are stable, whilst only 5% are increasing (largely owing to conservation action). For 3%, the direction of the current trend is unknown or unset.

Recommended Citation:
BirdLife International
(2011)
Most threatened birds are in decline.
Presented as part of the BirdLife State of the world's birds website.
Available from: http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sowb/casestudy/117.
Checked: 03/08/2015